Nashville (BNA) to Los Angeles (LAX) flights
Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines, American Airlines fly nonstop from Nashville International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, with about 47 flights a week in July 2026. The 1,798-mile flight takes about 4h 25m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 1,798 mi · 2,894 km
- Flight time
- 4h 25m
- Airlines
- 3
- Seats filled
- 79%
Airlines flying BNA to LAX
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 19 | Boeing 737-900ER, Boeing 737-800, Boeing 757-200 | 126,460 | 4h 26m |
| Southwest Airlines | 14 | Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7 | 127,530 | 4h 26m |
| American Airlines | 14 | Boeing 737-800, Airbus A321, Boeing 737 MAX 8 | 58,733 | 4h 24m |
| Spirit AirlinesCeased operations 2026-05-02 | n/a | Airbus A320neo, Airbus A320-100/200, Airbus A321 | 7,821 | 4h 21m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
BNA to LAX flight schedule
12 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 4 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 6:20am and the last at 8:50pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL 891Delta Air Lines | 6:20am | 8:30am | 31 | 90% |
| WN 2404Southwest Airlines | 7:00am | 9:15am | 12 | 83% |
| AA 602American Airlines | 7:20am | 9:47am | 11 | 91% |
| AA 3237American Airlines | 7:30am | 9:56am | 4 | 84% |
| WN 2366Southwest Airlines | 8:35am | 10:50am | 4 | 64% |
| DL 355Delta Air Lines | 3:02pm | 5:15pm | 31 | 83% |
| WN 3742Southwest Airlines | 4:10pm | 6:30pm | 24 | 83% |
| WN 1521Southwest Airlines | 5:45pm | 8:05pm | 8 | n/a |
| AA 1735American Airlines | 6:22pm | 8:49pm | 15 | 93% |
| AA 2123American Airlines | 6:50pm | 9:15pm | 4 | 55% |
| DL 769Delta Air Lines | 7:18pm | 9:36pm | 17 | 76% |
| WN 4994Southwest Airlines | 8:50pm | 11:10pm | 24 | 63% |
Is BNA to LAX on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 76% of 2,332 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.8% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 6am were the most punctual (91%), those around 6pm the least (64%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (43%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 933 | 69% | 15 min | 0.5% |
| Delta Air Lines | 911 | 84% | 11 min | 1.1% |
| American Airlines | 446 | 73% | 25 min | 0.4% |
| Spirit Airlines | 42 | 81% | 16 min | 2.4% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am to 7am | 168 | 91% | |
| 7am to 8am | 419 | 88% | |
| 8am to 9am | 167 | 83% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 153 | 82% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 250 | 75% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 204 | 69% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 221 | 68% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 223 | 64% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 99 | 75% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 143 | 74% | |
| 9pm to 10pm | 131 | 65% | |
| 10pm to 11pm | 85 | 51% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 187 | 25,849 | |
| September 2025 | 188 | 26,250 | |
| October 2025 | 210 | 30,276 | |
| November 2025 | 176 | 24,513 | |
| December 2025 | 197 | 28,656 | |
| January 2026 | 154 | 19,147 | |
| February 2026 | 153 | 17,093 | |
| March 2026 | 196 | 25,447 | |
| April 2026 | 201 | 25,662 | |
| May 2026 | 216 | 33,056 | |
| June 2026 | 232 | 34,461 | |
| July 2026 | 210 | 30,359 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.